Assistant Manager, Sales & Commercial Capabilities

Genl Mills India Priv LTD; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills in Mumbai seeks an Assistant Manager on the Sales & Commercial Capabilities team. You will lead a high‑performing team that partners with Sales & Trade Marketing across US markets to drive growth, standardize processes, and deliver actionable insights through reports and tools.

Candidates should have 4–6 years in CPG with People Management, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong English. You will manage multiple tools and datasets, mentor teammates, and contribute to continuous

Qualifications

• Min. years of related experience required: 4–6 years in CPG (or related) industry with People and Career Management responsibilities; 2 years of People Management.
• Preferred years of related experience: 5–8 years in Business Reporting, Sales & Trade Analytics & Visualization in CPG (or related) with People Management responsibilities; 2 years of People Management.
• Education – Full time Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university (Mandatory)

Responsibilities

• Lead a high‑performing team that partners with Sales & Trade Marketing across US markets to drive growth and strengthen capabilities.
• Deliver sophisticated reporting, tool development, and compelling presentations that showcase actionable insights and business acumen.
• Mentor team members to become SMEs, design training programs, and develop expertise to strengthen function and organization.

Skills

People management

Sales analytics

Data visualization

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

BI tools

Databases

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.

OVERVIEW

Function GIC Sales & Commercial Capabilities team partners with our global General Mills sales teams in providing them with analytical horsepower and enable business continuity so they can focus on core activities - Selling, driving distribution gains and optimizing merchandising plans to deliver sales volume targets. We enable customer pricing & promotion strategies across the global markets through our focused capabilities of Sales Execution, Trade & Strategic Revenue Management and Category Management. Teams within function are aligned to the above focused capabilities for each of our markets and each team member specializes in domains of Advanced Analytics, Visual Insights & Planogramming. We are a family of Data analysts, Business analysts and Sr. Analysts with diverse opinions, cultures and passions and are united by our desire to serve the world by making food people love. We apply the principles of analytics to everything we do, constantly experimenting to discover new ways to add value to our stakeholders, customers and team members.

Role

As an Assistant Manager on the Sales & Commercial Capabilities team, you will lead a high-performing team that partners with Sales & Trade Marketing teams across the US markets to drive growth and advance capabilities. This role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on execution, leverage proof of concepts, drive standardization, and implement innovative solutions that accelerate growth and strengthen commercial capabilities. The role will manage and mentor team members to deliver sophisticated reporting, tool development, and compelling presentations that showcase actionable insights and business acumen. Success in this role demands a strategic mindset, thought leadership, and exceptional stakeholder management to influence cross‑functional teams.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Advance Sales Capabilities

• Drive strong engagement with International regional sales teams through effective stakeholder management
• Promote and cross‑sell capabilities at organizational forums
• Develop new solutions to support sales team strategies
• Develop insightful reports and tools, and performance narratives that leverage data while accounting for market nuances and strategic priorities
• Act as SME to close market knowledge gaps and enable collaboration‑driven success

Executional Excellence

• Ensure timely, accurate, and high‑quality delivery across all workstreams
• Establish robust process planning and tracking mechanisms for seamless execution
• Champion standardization across processes, markets, and verticals to enhance consistency
• Optimize resource allocation, utilization, and capacity planning for maximum efficiency
• Maintain 100% compliance with Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and ensure crisis readiness
• Drive effective stakeholder engagement to achieve superior customer satisfaction
• Align with senior leadership to manage annual performance cycles and support employee career development

Fund our Future and Inculcate Continuous Improvement Mindset

• Drive Continuous Improvement through identify and implement automation, standardization, and cost‑saving initiatives to enhance efficiency
• Influence & collaborate to build credibility as an SME, engage stakeholders, and foster cross‑functional partnerships to deliver holistic solutions
• Mentor team members to become SMEs, design training programs, and develop expertise to strengthen functional and organizational capabilities
• Advance process and capability maturity through frameworks like PEM and LDT

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Min. years of related experience required: 4-6 years of experience in CPG (or related) industry with People and Career Management responsibilities; 2 years of People Management
• Preferred years of related experience:5-8 years of Business Reporting, Sales & Trade Analytics & Visualization experience in CPG industry (or related) with People and Career Management responsibilities; 2 years of People Management
• Education – Full time Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university (Mandatory- Note: This is the minimum education criteria which cannot be altered)
• Strong command over oral and written English
• Multitasking ability - work on a host of tools/databases and software/platforms effectively to manifest superior results.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Demonstrates integrity, resilience, and resourcefulness in dynamic environments
• Strong leadership skills: career management, talent development, and mentorship
• Strategic mindset with ability to deliver real‑time solutions, drive process transformation, and take calculated risks
• Proven project leadership and capability to design, execute, and market innovative solutions and proof of concepts
• Advanced problem‑solving and analytical skills with cross‑functional business acumen
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, combined with tech and data savvy to lead innovation
• FMCG/CPG Experience: US & International market knowledge in Sales, Trade and Revenue Management

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet minimum age qualifications in the country in which the job is located.

New possibilities. Bold thinking. Real heart. Build remarkable brands with remarkable people. At General Mills, we make food the world loves. Across 100+ markets, we come together to create, innovate and grow. Here, you'll do meaningful work and help to lead the future of food at a company that stands for good.